The Interview Access Gap for Black Engineers

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About the Report

In 2020, 64 percent of software engineers in the United States were White, while just six percent were Black or African American. Despite decades of DEI initiatives and promises, the world of tech is simply not moving the needle fast enough.

One reason is the interview access gap for Black engineers. This gap exists because of systemic inequity in education and structural barriers in tech. The gap amplifies interview anxiety and plants the seeds of imposter syndrome.

The good news is that practice interviews are helping Black computer science students close the gap. However, the onus to close the gap can’t fall entirely on Black engineers. Technical hiring must evolve. This report quantifies the interview access gap and identifies three areas where organizations can make meaningful and immediate changes.

The four advantages of the Interviewing Cloud

Increase engineering performance

Hire developers who can take your business where you want to go. With accurate signals, actionable insights, and industry benchmarks, you can continuously find, measure, and close
on top talent that will help you meet your engineering goals.

Improve the candidate experience

Ensure every candidate is engaged and has a positive experience to give you an edge as you compete for talent. Our expert-led interviews, combined with 24/7 scheduling and the option for a redo, ensure engineering candidates feel heard and valued.

Get top talent fast and efficiently

Reduce the burden on engineering resources and improve the overall productivity of your recruiting organization by letting Karat take care of initial interviews and assessments. Karat’s data-driven, predictive signal also helps you reduce the number of onsite interviews required to get the right hire.

Fair and equitable hiring

Let candidates schedule interviews at their convenience and show what they can do - reduce bias and create more equitable opportunities and assessments with a resume-free process. Karat’s unique analysis can help you further improve your hiring to be more diverse and inclusive.

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Joseph Sirosh, CTO at Compass

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